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DIA Group delivers more than 4.5 million kilos to Food Banks during 2016, reaching an all-time high figure

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20 December 2016

DIA has reached an all-time high figure this year in its contribution to Food Banks. During 2016, the Spanish distribution group has collected and delivered more than 4.5 million kilos of food to different food banks and other non-profit entities in the five countries where the company operates (Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Argentina and China). The figure reached during 2016 represents a 14% increase over the previous year, and sets a new milestone for the company

DIA has reached an all-time high figure this year in its contribution to Food Banks. During 2016, the Spanish distribution group has collected and delivered more than 4.5 million kilos of food to different food banks and other non-profit entities in the five countries where the company operates (Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Argentina and China). The figure reached during 2016 represents a 14% increase over the previous year, and sets a new milestone for the company.

In order for the total amount of food collected by DIA Group to reach the Food Banks (more than 4.5 million kilos), 280 trucks[1] would be needed. Placed end to end, they would extend more than three kilometres in length.

On a country basis, Spain has delivered 3.59 million kilos during this year, some 4% more than in 2015. It is followed by Portugal (436,000 kilos), Brazil (401,000), Argentina (90,000) and China (1,500).

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